In a sport where milliseconds matter and tradition runs deep, it takes something truly special to stop the World Cup paddock in its tracks. Enter the Gamux Sego, one of the most unconventional and technically fascinating bikes currently racing at the highest level of downhill. In a recent video feature with MBUK TV, Reese Wilson gives an inside look at the AON Racing team’s wildly progressive race machine and the mindset that drives its development. From gearbox drivetrains and belt drive silence to adjustable frame stiffness and geometry experimentation, the Sego is not built to follow trends. It’s built to challenge them. And at the heart of that pursuit is one constant: suspension performance at the absolute limit.

Downhill racing is the ultimate proving ground for suspension. It’s where traction, composure, and control are tested beyond what any lab or simulation can fully replicate. That’s why Manitou’s partnership with AON Racing isn’t simply about supplying components. It’s about co-development, experimentation, and pushing the boundaries of what suspension can achieve when every variable is on the table. Reese speaks openly in the video about the team’s work with prototype inverted fork solutions, as well as the confidence and consistency delivered by the Manitou Mara shock, a World Cup ready system designed for real performance, not marketing headlines. This is suspension built for riders who demand more than “fast enough.”

What makes Reese Wilson such a compelling athlete is the same quality that makes Manitou such a defining force in suspension: a refusal to accept that the current way is the only way. From stem positioning experiments to vibration-reducing technologies and new approaches to rider stability, Reese embodies the kind of curiosity that drives true progress. As he puts it, sometimes the handbook of mountain biking needs to be burnt and thrown out the window. Manitou couldn’t agree more.

For over three decades, Manitou has been at the forefront of suspension innovation, from pioneering early fork designs to continuing the legacy of inverted performance through the Dorado. Today, that spirit is alive and well in partnerships like AON Racing, where athletes and engineers work side by side to develop solutions that don’t just win races. They redefine expectations. Because whether it’s a World Cup downhill prototype or the fork on your trail bike, the goal is the same: Sublime suspension performance that raises the bar for everyone.